Exam 3: Comfort

A female client has returned to the unit following a hysterectomy.The nurse knows that which intervention will provide the most pain relief for the client?

The nurse is caring for a dying child.Which nursing action supports the primary goal for a dying child?

A client having difficulty sleeping asks the nurse what the complications of sleep deprivation might be.Which topic will the nurse include when responding to the client?

An adult client diagnosed with sleep apnea has been prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)machine as treatment.The nurse is instructing the client on how to use the machine.Which instruction should the nurse include?

A participant in a seminar given by the nurse asks for information about lifestyle situations that might contribute to chronic fatigue.Which should the nurse identify in response to this request? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a female client with chronic fatigue due to clinical depression regarding ways to increase energy levels.Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A competent older adult client has a living will that expresses the client's desire to avoid resuscitation and heroic life support measures.The family members are not supportive of this directive and plan to contest the living will.Which nursing action is the most appropriate?

A resident in an assisted-living facility is restless most nights and sits in the lounge area reading.When questioned,the resident reports suffering from insomnia.What should the nurse expect as an outcome if the resident continues with this pattern of sleep?

The nurse provides an in-service to peers regarding situations that can affect the comfort level of the clients on the unit.Which client statement indicates that the client's sense of well-being is negatively impacted?

An adult client is diagnosed with fibromyalgia.The client asks the nurse whether a recent of infection with the Coxsackie B virus could have caused fibromyalgia.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A client with clinical depression asks the nurse for suggestions on how to improve the quality of sleep.After reviewing the client's history,which suggestion by the nurse is the most appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is taking care of a client with terminal lung cancer who is showing signs of imminent death.What changes should the nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to assess comfort for several clients.Which will the nurse assess,in addition to the client's physical experience of pain,during this process? Select all that apply.

An Asian man brings his wife to the clinic and states,"I want you to fix my wife and tell her that there is nothing wrong with her." The client has symptoms of pain,sleep disorders,and stiffness.Which would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in a plan of care for this family?

A client is experiencing severe pain in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen that is rated as a 10 on a pain scale of 0-10.The client is also experiencing nausea,vomiting,and restlessness.Based on this data,the nurse concludes that the client is experiencing which phenomenon?

A client reports feeling tired and not refreshed after sleeping even when everyone at home laughs about her loud snoring at night.What should the nurse suspect as being the cause of this client's fatigue?

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with fibromyalgia.Based on this diagnosis,which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a class on the perception of pain.What will the nurse teach as being the second step in processing pain stimuli?